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Baking soda can help neutralize some odors.
What does Neutralize mean?
Neutralize means to make something neutral or less active.
Dictionary definition
To make something neutral or reduce its effect.
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The team tried to neutralize the problem before it grew.
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In science, one substance may neutralize another by balancing its effect.
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What does neutralize mean?
To make something neutral or reduce its effect.
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noo · truh · lyz · strongest beat: noo
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MeaningNeutralize means to make something neutral or less active.
ExampleExample: Baking soda can help neutralize some odors.
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- Syllables
- noo · truh · lyz
- Strongest beat
- noo
- Ending
- lyz
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on noo.
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strengthenUse when something becomes more powerful.
intensifyUse when something becomes stronger or more extreme.
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Base word
neutralize
verb
neutralizes
Makes something neutral or less active.
verb
neutralized
Made something neutral or less active in the past.
verb
neutralizing
Making something neutral or less active.
noun
neutralization
The act or process of making something neutral.
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